Category: Back to School
First-week prep, classroom setup, and back-to-school resources for grades 6–12 teachers.
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You Survived Day One. Here’s What’s Next.
You made it through day one. Now the marathon. Here’s where to put your energy — the systems that save you, and how to protect what’s left in the tank.
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Your Free First-Week Kit: What’s Inside
Your entire first week, done for you — free through August 10. Here’s exactly what’s inside the First-Week Kit, piece by piece.
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Why Teachers Buying Their Own Supplies Has to Stop
Teachers buying their own supplies looks like love. But every dollar you spend quietly is a dollar no one else has to. Here’s how to be generous and still make the need visible.
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The First-Day Script, Minute by Minute
The first 10 minutes of day one quietly set the tone for your whole year. Here’s the script, minute by minute — exactly what to say and do.
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5 First-Week Procedures That Run a Class Itself
“Classroom management” is mostly just procedures, taught 40 times. Here are the 5 worth teaching your first week — and how to make them stick.
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What to Teach Your First Week Instead of Curriculum
The first week isn’t for curriculum — it’s for building the conditions that make curriculum possible. Here’s what to teach instead, from a former 12-year ELA teacher.
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The First Week of School Doesn’t Have to Wreck You
Your whole first week — syllabus, parent letter, day-one plan and more — built in about 60 seconds with the free First-Week Survival Kit. Free through Aug 10.